The Geek Locker

The Geek Locker

Articles

A Brief Framework for Comparing the Environmental Impact of Consumer Products

No products are made equal, but it's often extremely difficult to tell how different the environmental impact of products are

Cameron Douglas's avatar
Cameron Douglas
Jul 06, 2023
∙ Paid
Share

Seemingly every year, a common question resurfaces: are reusable grocery bags better for the environment than single-use plastic bags? 

2019: "Are Plastic, Paper Or Reusable Bags Better For The Environment?" - Huffpost
2020: "Plastic, Paper, or Cotton: Which Shopping Bag is Best?" - Columbia Climate School
2021: "The Cotton Tote Crisis" - New York Times
202…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Geek Locker to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Cameron Douglas
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture